Movies For the Blind

As the degradation of dirt promotes poverty and war, more people do the best they can to fight back: including photographers rebuilding forests, a chef showing kids the route from garden to table, and a prison giving inmates a new start in life. Part 2 of 2. First posted May 30, 2011.

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Two women – one young and black with cornrows, one older and white with short hair – tend to pink and white lilies.

This engaging documentary tells the story of Earth’s most valuable but under-appreciated resource and what its threatened health means to the survival of humans. 2009. Part 1 of 2. First posted May 23, 2011.

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In a cartoon, a clump of dirt wearing glasses stands at a podium during a meeting by a sign saying “ban humans”. Other clumps of dirt hold up signs saying “yes”.

True loyalties are revealed between Madeleine (Vivien Leigh) and Karl (Conrad Veidt), sparking a game of cat and mouse that culminates in a deadly battle at sea. Part 2 of 2. First posted April 25, 2011.

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In profile, Karl (Conrad Veidt) and Madeleine (Vivien Leigh) gaze at each other with her arms around him.

During World War I in neutral Sweden, a beautiful boutique owner (Vivien Leigh) is part of an elaborate spy network, but she faces a different kind of danger when a womanizing German Baron (Conrad Veidt) arrives in the country. 1937. Part 1 of 2. First posted April 19, 2011.

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Madeleine (Vivien Leigh) studies sheer fabric placed over a lampshade.

As Johnny continues to battle his conscience about point-shaving, his situation gets more dangerous. Part 2 of 2. First posted April 11, 2011.

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Wearing a hat, shirt and tie, Pete (John Ireland) sits typing at a typewriter in a newsroom.

A sportswriter (John Ireland) helps a local college team to recruit a young phenom, who soon finds himself under economic pressure to help a high-stakes gambler. 1951. Part 1 of 2. First posted April 4, 2011.

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The backboard of a basket has artwork of a hand pointing down at the hoop with the word “Here!”

While the time of the jump gets closer, Evel (George Hamilton) remembers trying to steal money from Butte City Hall – and stealing his wife-to-be Linda (Sue Lyon) from a sorority house. Contains profanity. Part 3 of 3. First posted March 22, 2011.

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In his red, white and blue jumpsuit, Evel (George Hamilton) stands with two American flags flying behind him.

As Evel (George Hamilton) gets more anxious about his jump, he recalls a horrific crash in Las Vegas and his courtship with wife Linda (Sue Lyon). Part 2 of 3. Contains profanity. First posted March 14, 2011.

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Blonde schoolgirl Linda (Sue Lyon) smiles as she rides behind greaser “Robert” Knievel (George Hamilton) on his motorcycle.

On the day of a record-setting jump, the famous motorcycle daredevil (George Hamilton) looks back on his early days. 1971. Part 1 of 3. First posted March 7, 2011.

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Using a black cane and wearing a white jumpsuit with a blue X with white stars across his chest, Evel Knievel (George Hamilton) walks from a limousine to his Harley-Davidson motorcycle.